Conservatives target Labour seat in Nuneaton

The Shadow Secretary of State for Health has visited Nuneaton as part of the Conservative's attempt to win the seat from Labour.

Andrew Lansley was canvassing with the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate Marcus Jones.

Harriet Harman, deputy leader of the Labour party, visited the town on Thursday to campaign for Jayne Innes.

Liberal Democrat Christina Jebb and David Lane from the English Democrats are also contesting the seat.

The current MP, Bill Olner (Lab) has stood down.

He had a majority of 2,280 in the 2005 election and a majority of 7,535 in the 2001 elections.